The new public toilet in downtown Terrace, the Portland Loo, is open as of noon, Wednesday, July 31. Located on Lakelse Avenue near the corner of Kalum Street, the new loo will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

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Fun facts about Terrace's new loo:

• Is for everyone.
• Open 24/7 (Hours will be adapted as necessary.)
• Local cleaning company will regularly clean the loo. (Cleaning scheduled will be adapted as necessary.)
• City staff will regularly check the loo to ensure it’s clean and in good working order.
• Rules will be posted in and on the loo, along with a contact number in case it needs attention.
• Is considered a pilot project to be assessed over time.
• Portland Loo design was chosen for many reasons, including durability and ease of cleaning.
• ‘Portland Loo’ is named as such because it originated in Portland, Oregon.

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This new public toilet is just one solution the City has put towards addressing long-standing concerns from local residents and businesses about the need for a public toilet downtown. The location was chosen based on an assessment of several potential locations. Some deciding factors included public access and access to water, sanitary and electrical services.

Other public toilets close to downtown include:

• George Little Park washrooms, near the playground
• Kwinitsa Building washroom (open to the public when the operators of the building, Chill Soda Shop, are open)
• Sportsplex washrooms

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